Ruby Slippers Nov. 30 7-8 pm

Hey everybody,

End of November. Good grief. The real run up to the holidays now begins in earnest so this is kinda our last chance to relax and just chill.
Gotta say, this list really picked itself. Old favorites (comfort food) brand new cuts (a little spice) and lots of fun. Hope it's what you need after a long week.

You're so Tuff ... The Rickaneers *
Sympathy for the Devil ... The Stones
From The Night (Tribe Called Red remix) ... Stars *
Sweet Dreams ... Marilyn Manson
Stormy High ... Black Mountain *
Mind Reader ... Nathan Roberts and the New Birds (Toledo Ohio)
Pressure ... My Brightest Diamond
Sensei Says ... Half Handed Cloud
This Way ... Jets Overhead *
Remake/Remodel ... Roxy Music (kinda unusual for RM)
Let's Turkey Trot ... The Dollyrots
Carve My Name Into Your Chest ... Pantychrist *
Gilligan's Island ... Rude Norton *
Fool to Cry (Stone cover) ... Tegan and Sara *
The Cost ... Gdansk * (new)

Take a deep breath, make a cup of tea and charge ahead!

And as always thanks for listening.

*Cancon of course

Ruby Slippers Nov. 21 7-8 pm

Hey everybody!

Santa Claus parade is over, the snow is starting to make an appearance. Now it's time to think about the holiday season. Do you stress this time of year? Not get enough "me' time? Well, sit back, grab a cuppa and warm slippers (or dancing shoes, your choice) and enjoy the show.

Berlin ...Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Heartbreaker ... The Rickaneers *

Jesus Saves ... Royal Tusk *

See ... Animalia *

The Best of all ... Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees *

Lemon Yoghourt ... Manitoba *

Anytime ... Roam *

Laug At Alice ... Ruby Coast *

It's A Feeling ... Mother Leads * (new)

I Gotta Disease I'm Addicted to Cheese ... The Evaporators *

Gagged and Bound ... Broken Halo

What You Always Wanted ... The Beans

Me and The Moon ... The Drums

Bad Blood ... Bastille (recommended by a listener)

Baroque Social ... Broken Social Scene *

Harps ... The Sea and Cake

White Leather ... Wolf Alice (courtesty Kayla CP)

More hot chocolate, bartender!

Thanks for listening!

*Cancon

Fill in Nov. 15 5-6 pm

Hey everybody!

Back again! Let's get going with more from the new Die Mannequin album "Neon Zero" and let the chips fall where they may!

We Own The Night ... Die Mannequin * (stars of Hard Core Logo II)
Where Do You Go To Give Up ... Cold Dead Hands *
Light Emerges ... Akron Family
A Stroke of Lck ... Garbage
Cardinal + Moon ... Alight *
Un Estado ... All Of Your Friends *
Berlin ... Chimpan-A Chimpan-Z *
Babes ... Icky Blossoms
Confusion Boats ... John Vanderslice
Heaven and All ... Robert Levon Been et al
Love Is Not Enough ... NIN
Pie In The Sky ... Pedro Costa *
I Can't Sleep At Night ... Deadly Snakes *
Six O'Clock ... Lovin' Spoonful
Stereostar ... Madrid *
Walk With Me ... Memoryhouse *
Mary, Mary ... The Monkees
Prozac Rock ... Margo & The Nuclear So and So's

Whew! So much music so little time! Have a list of 40 cuts left over to start next week's show.

Have a great weekend, stay warm and thanks for listening.

*Cancon, baby

Ruby Slippers Nov. 14 7-8 pm

Hey everybody,

I'm back! Miss me?

Would like to thank DJ Nico for filling in last week, and hope she will again if the occasion arises. The playlist was simply awesome!!!

This week has some amazing surprises. First of all, the new Die Mannequin album to start off the show, and later, a retro cut from one of my favorites, Thomas Dolby. Something brand spanking new from Toronto's own Korean Drama, and so much more!!

So hang on, friends, it's gonna get loud.

Murder on the Dancefloor..... Die Mannequin *
Time ... Breached *
Sun King ... The Cult
Hide From the Sun ... Goat
Odessa ... Caribou * (I love this, probably the best cut by this artist so far)
Close But No Cigar ... Thomas Dolby
Rope ... Foo Fighters (in honour of the Sonic Highways series)
Bring You Down ... Mother Leads (influenced by above?)*
White Lights ... Fast Romantics *
Flashbulb Eyes ... Arcade Fire * (by request)
Smoke and Mirrors ... Agnes Obel
Hafl of Somethng Else ... The Airborne Toxic Event
Nothing But A Bird ... Korean Drama *
Your Wife Is Calling ... Lee Ving, Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Pat Smear


That's it until tomorrow at 5 pm. To be continued....

Thanks for listening.

*Cancon

DJ Nico for Ruby Slippers Nov 7 7-8 pm

Hey everybody,

Dj Nico kindly posted the playlist for Friday's fill in show.

Here it is:

Insomniacs | Switched on

Dany Laj and the Looks | The match*

The Ten Commandments | I won't be happy*

The Tranzmitors | Jimmy's at the mod shop*

A Passing Fancy | I'm losing tonight*

Guess Who | Believe me*

Ugly Ducklings | She ain't no use to me*

The Above | Imprisoned

The Above | Holding back (LIVE)

The Above | Georgia peach (LIVE)

The Above | You make it real

The Great Scots | Lost in conversation*

The Pow Wows | I can see but you don't know*

David Clayton Thomas | Brainwashed*

The Mystics | Seeds*

Leather Uppers | Sexy time*

The Marvellous Beauhunks | La la la lights out*

*Cancon

Wow, am looking forward to hearing it on playback tomorrow.

See you this Friday, same Bat Time, same Bat Channel

Ruby Red

Ruby Slippers Nov. 7th 7-8 pm

Hey Everybody!

This week Ruby Red is off on an adventure and DJ Nico from Vinyl From the CIUT Crypt will be filling in with some amazing garage, punk and beyond! She will also be joined by the band from NTC, The Above.

Don't miss it!

Will be back, blogging and spinning tunes next Friday.

Thanks for listening!